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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Good News!

Hello fellow stitchers,
Just in time for your holiday stitching, the chart for "Mayflower Rose" will be available for purchase on June 1st. You may recall, I designed this for the Mayflower Sampler Guild's annual ornament last year. The proceeds from the sale of the kits that were made (50 in all) go to their Sampler Conservation Program.
I've made very slight changes to the original design which I'm sure you will like. Also, I am in the process of designing and stitching a set of smalls to compliment the ornament, which will be introduced in August. My plan is to mount the ornament on the top of a Nantucket Basket, and the smalls will go inside the basket. I'll post pictures of the completed project prior to release of the set of smalls.
In the meantime, here is a shot of the cover page for the ornament and a shot of the original:

If you are interested in this chart, you may contact me at HeartseaseEW@gmail.com to purchase it from me directly or contact your local or on-line needlework supplier to have them order it. Thanks so much.
Yours in friendship & stitches,
Theresa
P.S. I thought you'd enjoy seeing how two of the members of the Mayflower Sampler Guild beautifully finished their Mayflower Rose design:

Sojourner

A Delaware Inspiration

Norfolk Diligence

Mayflower Rose

About Me

Needlework, in almost every form, is my life's passion. After the death of my husband in 2004, I really immersed myself in my needlework, not only in the stitching but in designing as well. I have to say that my stitching was my therapy and helped me through the grieving process. When I decided to start designing professionally I chose the name "Heart's Ease Examplar Workes" --heartsease, for the wonderful little wild pansy, as well as for the "heart's ease" that stitching gives to my soul.
If you are interested in my designs and would like to contact me regarding their availability, you can email me at:
HeartseaseEW@gmail.com

Award Winning Designs

A Maryland Inspiration -- Received the Frank Lloyd Wright Award for Outstanding Original Design at the 49th Annual Woodlawn Plantation Needlework Exhibit

Several years ago I attended a sampler exhibit in Baltimore at the Maryland Historical Society. You may be familiar with the book "A Maryland Sampling" by Gloria Seaman Allen, from which the exhibit was based. Although all the samplers were wonderful, there was one in particular that just fascinated me. I always knew I would design a sampler inspired by that beautiful piece.

Stone House on the Brandywine

First Place Ribbon Winner - 50th Woodlawn Needlework Exhibit

Mary Sophia's Pennsylvania German Sewing Set -- Received a First Place Ribbon in the Counted Thread Category at the 49th Annual Woodlawn Plantation Needlework Exhibit

Cottage by the Sea Sewing Set -- Received the Best in Show and First Place Ribbon in the Counted Thread Category at the 2nd Annual Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Needlework Exhibit

Cottage by the Sea -- Received a 2nd Place Ribbon in the Sampler Category at the 2nd Annual Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Needlework Exhibit

The Lovely Heart's Ease

Please be advised that all photo's and digital renderings of my designs and the designs themselves, are copyrighted to me, Theresa M. Baird, and my company, Heart's Ease Examplar Workes.

Works in Progress ...

The following are digital renderings from my design software. I am stitching these samplers now and, oh, if only I could be two or more of my stitching self!

Belsnickle's Christmas Journey

My Earlier Designs

The Regal Bee was designed as a gift to my needlework guild -- The Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild -- and for some friends. If you are interested in this design or the Shaker Box, please contact me for information atheartseaseEW@gmail.comThanks.